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February 23, 2011 / Game Reviews

VVVVVV

Developer: Terry Cavanagh
Official Site: Here
Demo & Purchase: Official Site | Steam Store

Introduction
Take role of the fearless leader, Captain Viridian as you find yourself seperated from your the crew during a quick evacuation when the ship becomes affected by a dimensional interference. It appears to be trapped in this alternate dimension and everyone has been scattered around this place. It is up to Captain Viridian to explore this strange world, locate his missing crew members and find out the cause of the dimensional interference.

February 22, 2011 / Call of Duty: World at War

Night Raid

Author: Daniel ‘Starkk’ Gavrin Release Date: March 8th 2010

Introduction

One of the very few singleplayer user map releases out there. At least, at the time of writing this. Your squad has been assigned a mission to infiltrate and capture a Japanese artillery position, deep inside the jungles of the Phillipean Islands. Good luck soldiers.

February 17, 2011 / Thief 2: The Metal Age

The Five Tigers: HBS Iron Butterfly

Author: W. Scott ‘Catman’ Thune
Download: Here

Introduction
You’ve been hired to steal the set of gem stones known as the Five Tigers. Each stone is held by a different noble family locked within their vaults which cannot be picked and carry the keys with them at all times. Four of the families have booked passage on the maiden voyage of the Iron Butterfly. You will need to break into the shipyard, find information about the stateroom assignments, find the four lords on the ship and make wax impression of their keys to avoid suspicion. This is the first mission in the Five Tigers series.

February 15, 2011 / Duke Nukem 3D

Anorak City

Author: Aymeric ‘MRCK’ Nocus
Released: Februrary 2nd 2011
Download: Here

Introduction
The level takes place between the author’s previous releases, Happy Hangover and Bottles to the Ground. Duke will once again find himself exploring yet another city level to go about doing his usual daily routine to find keycards, push switches and kick some alien ass.

February 10, 2011 / Sven Co-op

Kyper Kuutio

Author: RNG
Download: Included in Sven Coop 4.5

Introduction
Lab X-26 D. Phobos – 2040

Your science team has received information about a nuclear accident taking place within the main Deimos station. Kypervortigaunts have analysed the base and a portal has opened up inside of Lab X-26. The place has been evacuated after a large battle against incoming, mysterious zombifications and psi-emissioned security staff. There is only one weapon that can shut down the malfunctioning portal system: The Kyperior Cube.

February 8, 2011 / Half Life 2: Episode Two

1187: Episode One

Author: 1187 Team
Download: Here (844mb)

Introduction
Almost a decade after the Black Mesa incident which opened up the portal storms, you find yourself trying to cope with its aftermath. Creatures appeared out of thin air. They came without warning and swept the world. It is during this time that you find yourself in your apartment, alone. For no apparent reason, you’ve been approached in your dreams by a man in a suit. Having no idea what is going on, all you can do is try to stay alive.

February 3, 2011 / Sven Co-op

sc_psyko

Author: Lemonsoda
Download: Included in Sven Coop 4.5

Introduction
You have been sent to a weird magical world to collect 10 powerful magic symbols for a science team. These symbols are the heart of this world and gives it those bright colours and magic. Each symbol is located in it’s own area, protected by monsters and puzzles. The order in which you obtain the symbols is a different experience each time as a door to one of the zones will be opened at random from the start, and will do so for every symbol that has been retrieved, allowing for varied progression during every session.

February 1, 2011 / Quake

Monastry

Author: Neil Manke Release Date: August 27th 1997

Introduction

Time for a classic little oldie from ’97 where you will find yourself taken prisoner within the halls of an unholy monastery, the place inhabited by the usual bunch of demonic minions. You’re not going to get far sitting inside of that dark cell all day, unless you fancy being cut up and stewed for tonights dinner, it is about time you made that escape.

January 27, 2011 / Doom 2: Hell on Earth

White Light

Author: James "Phobus" Cresswell Release Date: April 2nd 2006

Introduction

Recently gave a read through of my older review as I have been taking an interest in going back to some maps I played in the past. I started to wonder what it was I found so difficult in the first place, and because of this forgetfulness, I thought it was time to give it another visit – some years later. White Light was originally intended for a brightness contest which never took off, and clearly sticks with that goal in mind. Let’s see how it went a second time.

January 25, 2011 / Half Life 2

Random Quest

Author: Chris Fox and Jose Ameyugo
Download: Here (126mb)

Introduction
Just like any other day, he would pass that phone box on his way home from work for the past four years. But today was different. Today the phone was ringing. Taking the opportunity to add any kind of excitement into his life, he answers the phone unsure what exactly he was expecting.

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